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Title: Interrogation of an object for dimensional and topographical information

Abstract

Disclosed are systems, methods, devices, and apparatus to interrogate a clothed individual with electromagnetic radiation to determine one or more body measurements at least partially covered by the individual's clothing. The invention further includes techniques to interrogate an object with electromagnetic radiation in the millimeter and/or microwave range to provide a volumetric representation of the object. This representation can be used to display images and/or determine dimensional information concerning the object.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [1]
  1. Richland, WA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
874993
Patent Number(s):
6507309
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Columbus, OH)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01S - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC06-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
interrogation; dimensional; topographical; information; disclosed; systems; methods; devices; apparatus; interrogate; clothed; individual; electromagnetic; radiation; determine; measurements; partially; covered; individuals; clothing; techniques; millimeter; andor; microwave; range; provide; volumetric; representation; display; images; concerning; electromagnetic radiation; /342/

Citation Formats

McMakin, Doug L, Severtsen, Ronald H, Hall, Thomas E, and Sheen, David M. Interrogation of an object for dimensional and topographical information. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
McMakin, Doug L, Severtsen, Ronald H, Hall, Thomas E, & Sheen, David M. Interrogation of an object for dimensional and topographical information. United States.
McMakin, Doug L, Severtsen, Ronald H, Hall, Thomas E, and Sheen, David M. Tue . "Interrogation of an object for dimensional and topographical information". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874993.
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year = {Tue Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2003},
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